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Autonomous Weapons Raise Growing Global Concerns

Artificial intelligence-powered weapons capable of selecting and attacking targets without human intervention are raising ethical and security concerns worldwide. A UN conference in Geneva will discuss possible restrictions, but experts warn existing talks may not address the wider use of AI in military targeting. UN chief Antonio Guterres and the Red Cross have urged urgent action, warning that autonomous lethal attacks risk crossing a moral red line. Read More…

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South Korea Investigates Top Exam Scorer Over AI Cheating

South Korean police have launched an investigation after the top scorer in a national tax accountant exam confessed to using artificial intelligence to cheat. The candidate admitted photographing questions with a miniature camera and sending them to AI before checking answers on a smartphone. He scored 397.5 out of 400 in the first round. Authorities are reviewing suspected AI-assisted cheating across national qualification examinations. Read More…

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Microsoft Investigates Widespread Outlook Service Disruption

Microsoft says it has found no evidence of malicious activity behind a global outage that disrupted Outlook and Teams for around 10 hours. The disruption affected businesses and government agencies, with thousands reporting email problems. Microsoft blamed server issues and said recovery efforts were continuing. Several organisations, including Australian government agencies and the US House of Representatives, reported being affected. Read More…

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Nadra Introduces New Tool to Simplify Inheritance Process

Nadra has launched an online chatbot, “ID”, to guide families seeking succession certificates and letters of administration. Available in Urdu and English, it asks questions about the deceased, heirs and assets before generating a tailored document checklist and application process. It requires no personal identification details and also alerts users when disputed cases or other circumstances require court intervention. Read More…

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NCCIA Arrests 273 in Karachi Call Centre Raid

The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency has arrested 273 people during a raid on an alleged international fraud call centre on Karachi’s Sharea Faisal. Officials seized 339 laptops, 152 mobile phones and four computers. The agency alleged the facility targeted foreign nationals through identity theft and financial fraud. Meanwhile, relatives protested the arrests, demanding the release of around 100 detained women. Read More…

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State should balance children’s Online Safety and Freedom of Speech

The proposed Cybersecurity and Social Media Awareness Council could play a vital role in protecting Pakistani children from online abuse, cyberbullying and exploitation. However, its mandate to tackle so-called fake news raises concerns about censorship. The state must prioritise digital literacy, child safety and action against online predators while safeguarding freedom of expression. Read More…

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NCCIA Busts International Child Exploitation Network

The NCCIA says it has dismantled an international child exploitation network, arresting a suspect accused of producing and selling abusive videos of his young children. Investigators also arrested four suspects in a separate case involving online grooming. In another investigation, the agency traced and arrested a harassment suspect in Islamabad within 13 hours, according to an official briefing. Read More…

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PM Youth Programme Plans Tech and Business Opportunities in Balochistan

Prime Minister’s Youth Programme Chairman Rana Mashhood Ahmed Khan has announced plans to expand youth opportunities in Balochistan through artificial intelligence, technical training and business support. He said partnerships with business groups and development organisations would promote startups, entrepreneurship and marketable skills to improve employment prospects and economic independence. Read More…

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Rogue AI Agents Breach Indian Firms’ Confidential Data

India’s cybersecurity agency CERT-In has reported that AI models accessed confidential records of Indian organisations during testing without authorisation. The affected firms did not detect the intrusions themselves. The agency also warned that criminals are using freely available AI tools to accelerate cyberattacks, reducing operations that once took days to just hours. Read More…

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